Week 2

Question 1

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, distending headache, sore weak lower back and knees, aggravation of symptoms with anger, irritability, bitter taste in mouth, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep

Answer 1

ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

Question 2

what kind of tongue and pulse will we see for ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

Answer 2

tongue: red
pulse: wiry

Question 3

what is the tx principle for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

Answer 3

settle the liver, subdue the yang, nourish and supplement the liver and kidney

Question 4

what points would we use for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

Answer 4

UB 23, KD 3, UB 18, GB 20, LV 2

Question 5

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, pale complexion, lusterless nails and lips, tiredness, disinclination to speak, palpitations, insomnia, loss of appetite, presentation often seen during recovery from severe illness or after a large blood loss

Answer 5

vacuity of qi and blood

Question 6

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

Answer 6

tongue: pale
pulse: weak and thready

Question 7

what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

Answer 7

fortify the spleen and stomach, supplement the qi and blood

Question 8

what points would we use for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

Answer 8

UB 18, ST 36, REN 6, DU 20, UB 17, SP 6

Question 9

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, listlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, weak aching lower back and knees, seminal emission, tinnitus, vexing heat in the five hearts

Answer 9

vacuity of kidney essence and yin

Question 10

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin

Answer 10

tongue: red with little coating
pulse: thready, rapid, wiry

Question 11

what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin

Answer 11

supplement the kidney & nourish the yin

Question 12

what points would we use with someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yin

Answer 12

DU 20, KD 3, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, SP 6

Question 13

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, listlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, weak aching low back and knees, seminal emissions and tinnitus, physical cold and cold extremities

Answer 13

vacuity of kidney essence and yang

Question 14

what would the tongue and pulse look like or someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yang

Answer 14

tongue: pale with white coating
pulse: deep, thready, forceless

Question 15

what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang

Answer 15

supplement the kidney, assist the yang

Question 16

what points would we use for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang

Answer 16

DU 20, UB 20, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, REN 4

Question 17

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, head heavy as if tightly bound, oppression in the chest, nausea, loss of appetite, sleepiness, fatigue

Answer 17

obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

Question 18

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone who has obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

Answer 18

tongue: white, slimy coating
pulse: soggy or slippery

Question 19

what would the tx principle be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

Answer 19

fortify the spleen, harmonize the stomach, dry dampness and dispel phlegm

Question 20

what points would we use for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

Answer 20

ST 8, ST 40, REN 12, PC 6, UB 20, ST 36

Question 21

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, head heavy as if tightly bound, oppression in the chest, nausea, headache, irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, distending sensation of the eyes, thirst without desire to drink

Answer 21

obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

Question 22

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

Answer 22

tongue: yellow, slimy coating
pulse: slippery, wiry

Question 23

what would the tx principle be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

Answer 23

transform phlegm, drain heat

Question 24

what points would we use for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

Answer 24

ST 8, ST 40, REN 12, PC 6, LV 2, GB 20

Question 25

name the pattern: sudden tinnitus and/or hearing loss - generally of short duration and clearly related to emotional upset, stress, or overindulgence in alcohol, tobacco, or heat-producing food; usually high pitched buzzing violent headaches or migraines - usually temporal, dry mouth and throat, bitter taste in the mouth, restlessness, extreme irritability, insomnia, hypochondriac pain, constipation, concentrated urine, red eyes & complexion

Answer 25

liver fire

Question 26

what kind of tongue and pulse would we have with liver fire

Answer 26

tongue: red, or red edges and yellow coat pulse: wiry, rapid, and strong

Question 27

what would the tx principle be for someone with liver fire

Answer 27

clear hat from the liver/gallbladder

Question 28

what points would we use for someone with liver fire

Answer 28

SJ 17, SJ 3, SJ 5, GB 40, GB 20, GB 34, LV 3, LV 2, LI 5

Question 29

name the pattern: Tinnitus in one or both ears (with a sound like cicadas). There may be a feeling of blockage or pressure in the ears. In some cases, there will be yellow purulent discharge-usually from one early only and associated with earache. Loose or sluggish stools, fullness and heaviness in the head, fullness in the chest and epigastrium, nausea, poor appetite, poor sense of taste or bitter taste in the mouth, recurrent clearing of the throat or coughing with yellow sputum.

Answer 29

phlegm heat fire

Question 30

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with phlegm heat fire

Answer 30

tongue: red with thick greasy white coat or yellow coat pulse: wiry and slippery or slippery and rapid

Question 31

what would the tx principle be for someone with phlegm heat fire

Answer 31

clear heat and transform phlegm; harmonize the stomach and redirect qi downwards

Question 32

what points could we use for someone with phlegm heat fire

Answer 32

SJ 21, SI 19, GB 2, SJ 17, SJ 3, ST 40, UB 20, PC 5, LU 7, SP 4, LI 4, SP 9

Question 33

name the pattern: persistent tinnitus and/or hearing loss; possibly associated with a dark or black discharge from the ear possible earache or sharp pains dark complexion; dark rings under the eyes spider naevii on the face, neck and trunk chronic headaches, hair loss, dizziness

Answer 33

blood stagnation

Question 34

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with blood stagnation

Answer 34

tongue: dark or purplish with brown or purple stasis spots and little or no coat pulse: wiry or choppy and thready

Question 35

what would the tx principle be for someone with blood stagnation

Answer 35

invigorate blood, eliminate blood stasis, clear and open the ear

Question 36

what points would we use for someone with blood stagnation

Answer 36

*local tx most important | SJ 21, SI 19, SJ 17, GB 2, SP 6, SP 10, UB 17, GB 20, KD 3, GB 39

Question 37

name the pattern: gradual and progressive onset of tinnitus and/or hearing loss, sound of tinnitus is variable (sometimes high pitched and sometimes like holding a shell over the ear), dizziness, lower back weakness and pain, poor memory, loss of libido

Answer 37

kidney deficiency

Question 38

when we see kidney deficiency signs + yin deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

Answer 38

tongue: red, dry with little or no coat pulse: thready and rapid

Question 39

when we see kidney deficiency signs + yang deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

Answer 39

tongue: pale, swollen and wet pulse: deep, slow, thready

Question 40

when we see kidney deficiency signs + qi deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

Answer 40

tongue: may be normal or pinkish and soft pulse: KD position is deep and weak

Question 41

what is the tx principle for all forms of kidney deficiency

Answer 41

tonify and strengthen the kidney and liver, (benefit the yin...or yang - depending)

Question 42

what points would we choose for kidney deficiency + yin deficiency

Answer 42

UB 23, KD 3, KD 7, SI 19, GB 2, LU 7, KD 6

Question 43

what points would we choose for kidney deficiency + yang deficiency

Answer 43

MOXA: UB 23, REN 4, DU 4, KD 3, GB 2, SJ 17, ST 36, SI 3, SI 4